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Word of the Day
Intermediate
Mitigate
/ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/
· verb
What does "Mitigate" mean?
To make something bad, dangerous, or painful less severe, harmful, or painful.
Example sentences
1
Deploying multi-region read replicas mitigated our single point of failure.
2
The company introduced flexible hours to mitigate employee burnout.
3
What concrete steps have we taken to mitigate downtime during tomorrow's deploy?
Common mistake
Don't confuse with 'militate' (e.g., 'militate against' = work against). 'Mitigate' is followed directly by an object: mitigate risk, mitigate damage.